Pastrami Nation and Apollo Restaurant Partner for “A Christmas Giveaway”

By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)—On December 15th, Pastrami Nation, a High Desert based pop culture website and podcast, and Apollo Restaurant are brightening the holidays with “A Christmas Giveaway”. Over 100 toys will be given away, as well as 10 lucky winners, who will receive a free turkey! The giveaway is free to enter, and can only be entered online […]

G4 Signs WWE Superstar Xavier Woods

By Staff Reports Tonight’s “A Very Special G4 Holiday Reunion Special,” broadcast on YouTube Live delivered big laughs, brought viewers back through many of the network’s most memorable moments, and introduced G4’s very first on-air talent announcement of WWE Superstar Xavier Woods. The special also kicked off Gravython, G4’s multiday charity drive, raising funds for a variety of community partners. […]

DC NATION Presents DC FUTURE STATE – Your Guide to DC’s Mammoth 2021 Kickoff

By Staff Reports This January, DC Future State is ready to blow the doors off of 2021! This two-month line-wide takeover will give fans a glimpse of the World’s Greatest Super Heroes, reimagined and reinvented for tales in possible futures from across the DC universe! These can’t-miss stories will be delivered by some of the most talented writers and artists […]

Six Flags Magic Mountain Brings Holiday Cheer During the Pandemic with Holiday at the Park

By Nolan P. Smith, Rebecca Benson and Evelyn Benson Photos by Nolan P. Smith and Rebecca Benson (Victor Valley)— Celebrating the holidays will be a challenge this year as we are still deep in the pandemic’s precautions. Social gatherings are not recommended, theme parks are closed- it seems like the year’s holiday cheer would go dim. Thanks to Six Flags […]

Geoff Johns and Gary Frank Return to Batman: Earth One

By Staff Reports After stirring up the imaginations of Bat-fans the world over with his critically acclaimed DC Black Label series, Batman: Three Jokers, Geoff Johns is returning to his first series of standalone Batman graphic novels, Batman: Earth One. In June 2021, Johns will once again join with artist Gary Frank for the third volume of DC’s New York Times bestselling Batman: […]

THE BOYS: This is Going to Hurt Kickstarter is LIVE!

By Staff Reports They’ve crushed comics, they’ve conquered streaming, and now, The Boys will dominate the dinner table in an all-new tabletop game!  The Boys: This is Going to Hurt finds you and your closest friends trying to save the world from The Homelander… and each other! The Boys, created by Eisner Award-winning writer Garth Ennis and legendary artist Darick […]

Ringo-nominee Returns for an All-new Jet-setting Adventure

By Staff Reports Next week, it’s the return of the Ringo Award-nominated series Jupiter Jet with Jupiter Jet and the Forgotten Radio, a gorgeous full-color 120 page OGN trade paperback written by Jason Inman and Ashley Victoria Robinson (Science!: The Elements of Dark Energy), with art by Ben Matasuya (Midnight Massacre) and colors by Elizabeth Kramer, cover by Jonboy Meyers (Teen […]

Comic Book Review: A Dark Interlude #1

By Nolan Smith In 2018, I reviewed my first ever Vault Comics releases, which was the fantastic Fearscape #1. The story of hack writer Henry Henry and his journey to the Fearscape, as he was “chosen” as our world’s champion for being a master storyteller. Well, no, he lied and said he was someone else. The lies of the humans […]

Comic Book Review: The Autumnal #3

By Rebecca Benson The story continues for Vault’s The Autumnal, as readers dive deeper into the mystery of Comfort Notch and its legends. The creative team behind The Autumnal: (W) Daniel Kraus, (A) Chris Shehan, (C) Jason Wordie, and (L) Jim Campbell have outdone themselves with this issue. Featuring our main persons, Kat and Sybil, readers are given a greater glimpse of the drama and hardships the duo […]

Comic Book Review: The Recount #1

By Carlos Melgarejo Picture a nightmare scenario of today. With that in mind, you have The Recount. The Recount #1 is from Scout Comics and by Gabriel Ibarra, Johnathan Hedrick with Sunil Ghagre, and Cristian Docolomansky. The Recount pulls no punches in showing you immediately what this story is about. Or where it’s getting to. Using Corinthians 15:51, Behold, I […]

DC TEAMS WITH CITY OF BURBANK TO UNVEIL LARGER-THAN-LIFE BATMAN STATUE

By Staff Reports Today, the World’s Greatest Detective arrived in Burbank, California, in the form of a colossal Batman statue based on the critically acclaimed Batman: Hush character design by world-renowned artist, publisher, and chief creative officer of DC, Jim Lee. Brought to life by Visit Burbank in partnership with DC, Lee’s celebrated design from his 2002 Batman run was […]

The Mandalorian Season 2, Volume 1 Album Featuring Score by Ludwig Göransson Out Today

By Staff Reports Walt Disney Records releases the digital soundtrack from Season 2 of “The Mandalorian,” Lucasfilm’s multiple Emmy®-winning live-action series, streaming exclusively on Disney+. The Mandalorian Season 2, Volume 1 (Chapters 9-12) digital album features score by Oscar®, Grammy® and Emmy® winning composer Ludwig Göransson (Tenet, Black Panther) and is available HERE. The release will be followed by The Mandalorian […]

Bluefin Announces GameStop to be the exclusive retailer to pre-order the new Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Miles Morales SV-ACTION Figure

By Nolan P. Smith Bluefin Brands, home of so many amazing collectibles and model kits, announced on their social media that GameStop will be the exclusive retailer to Pre-Order Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Miles Morales SV-ACTION figure! This figure is loaded with accessories to recreate the poses from the amazing Into the Spiderverse animated film! A fantastic sculpt, articulation- this […]

Warner Bros. Pictures’ WONDER WOMAN 1984 Flies To Historic Simultaneous Release In Theaters And On HBO Max In The U.S. On Christmas Day

By Staff Reports Today, Warner Bros. Pictures announced that its highly anticipated superhero tentpole film WONDER WOMAN 1984will be released simultaneously in theaters and on the HBO Max streaming platform in the U.S. on December 25, while debuting theatrically in international markets a week earlier starting on December 16. The film will be available for a month on HBO Max in the U.S. included at no additional cost to […]

A NEW PHOENIX TAKES FLIGHT IN THE AVENGERS ‘ENTER THE PHOENIX’ TRAILER!

By Staff Reports The Phoenix has returned but who will wield its unpredictable power? And will they wreak chaos and destruction or life and rebirth? ‘Enter the Phoenix,’ the latest story arc in Jason Aaron’s critically acclaimed Avengers run, will answer these questions and more as the cosmic force stages an earth-shattering competition to find a worthy new host. Some […]

EA Sports Madden NFL 21 Unveils Next Generation Gameplay Fueled by Real-World NFL Player Data

By Staff Reports Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) is bringing players the most realistic football simulation experience with today’s unveil of EA SPORTS Madden NFL 21 on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation®5. Madden NFL 21 on next generation consoles sets a new standard of realism and authenticity, highlighted by all-new gameplay innovation that brings fluid player movement powered by real-world […]

Ho Ho, Oh No, It’s SLAY BELLS #1 – Bad Idea’s Santa Spectacular Kicks Butt, Takes Names with Zeb Wells & David Lafuente

By Staff Reports Move over, It’s a Wonderful Life. Scram, Miracle on 34th Street. Gent bent, actually, Love Actually. (You’re still cool, Die Hard.) Next summer, Bad Idea is taking the #1 spot on Christmas classics forever with a king-sized holiday spectacular so touching, so hilarious, and so (checks notes)…relentlessly bloodthirsty….that we have to release it in July! Any closer […]

THE SHEPHERD Arrives This January From The Scout Comics Imprint Black Caravan

By Staff Reports Grieving his son’s tragic death, a professor begins hearing his boy’s desperate cries. Recklessly, he enters the afterlife, seeking his son and exacting revenge on those responsible for the boy’s death. Creative Team: Co-writers/co-creators — Andrea Lorenzo Molinari; Roberto Xavier Molinari Artist — Ryan Showers, Luca Panciroli Colorist — Heather Breckel, Pamela Poggiali Letterer — Jacob Bascle, Joel […]

Comic Book Review: Gung-Ho Volume 1

By Nolan P. Smith Editor When I picked up the first issue of Gung-Ho from ABLAZE Publishing, I knew it was something special. The mystery, the intrigue, and the fantastic artwork had me hooked. With volume 1 of Gung-Ho, I dive into the whole story of the first series and what a story it is. By Benjamin von Eckartsberg and […]

Comic Book Review: Cutting Edge #1

By Nolan P Smith  Editor Sometimes a book just grabs your attention at first sight. This was the case when I first read about Titan Comics Cutting Edge. The story seemed extremely interesting, and the artwork looked terrific. Now that the first issue has been released, did it live up to my initial impressions? No. It far exceeded them.  When […]

Comic Book Review: The Eighth Immortal #1

By Nolan P Smith  Stories of immortals have always fascinated me. Whether they are Gods from various mythologies to heroes with special powers, the thought of living throughout time is exciting and terrifying at the same time. So when I first heard about The Eighth Immortal from Source Point Press, I was intrigued.  From Jacob Murray, Alice Li Barnes, and […]

Six Flags Magic Mountain Announces Holiday in the Park Drive-Thru Experience

By Staff Reports For the first time ever, Six Flags Magic Mountain, the Thrill Capital of the World, will showcase a drive-through holiday spectacular featuring millions of dazzling lights, festive holiday theming, and seasonal music favorites in an innovative, one-of-a-kind nighttime event for the whole family. While the thrill of the park’s iconic roller coasters will have to wait, this […]

Movie Review: All Joking Aside

By Kevin Hoskinson There seems to be a fascination with the world of stand up comedy and the lives of those who do it. It’s an interesting job that requires a lot of perseverance and a lot of guts to do. To me, it’s a terrifying prospect. Going up on stage night after night, spilling your soul and trying to […]